Edwin Díaz Bio

Edwin Orlando Diaz…graduated from Caguas Military Academy in June, 2012.

2017

Totals - Was 4-6 with 34 saves and a 3.27 ERA (24 ER, 66.0 IP) with 89 strikeouts in 66 relief games... Save It - His 34 saves were T4th in American League behind Tampa Bay's Alex Colome (47), Toronto's Roberto Osuna (39) and Boston's Craig Kimbrel (35)... Yer Out - Struck out 12.14 batters per 9.0 innings, the 4th-best by a reliever in club history... Finishing Strong - Was 2-1 with 7 saves and 1.38 ERA (2 ER, 13.0 IP) with 17 strikeouts in final 13 games of year…had 2.83 ERA (11 ER, 35.0 IP) with 48 strikeouts from July on... Road Warrior - Was 25-for-27 in save opportunities with a 1.24 ERA (5 ER, 36.1 IP) with 54 strikeouts in 35 road games…had a 5.76 ERA (19 ER, 29.2 IP) in 31 home games... Reliever of the Month - Named American League Reliever of the Month for July, going 0-1 with 8 saves and a 1.98 ERA (3 ER, 13.2 IP) with 21 strikeouts in 13 relief appearances…limited opponents to a .163 (8x49) batting average... No Hits For You - Limited opponents to a .183 (44x240) batting average, the 13th-best among American League relievers... Thirty - Recorded his 30th save of the season on Aug. 25 at New York-AL, becoming the 9th Mariners pitcher (14th overall) with a 30-save season... 4-for-4 - Had saves in 4 consecutive games, July 14-17…first Mariner in club history to do so…last pitcher with 4 saves in as many games: Jeremy Jeffress-MIL, 7/28-31/16... Winner Winner - Earned his first Major League win on April 16 vs. Texas... Strong Run - From May 19-June 20, posted 0.68 ERA (1 ER, 13.1 IP) in 12 games

2016

The Totals - Went 0-4 with 18 saves (in 21 opportunities) with a 2.79 ERA (16 ER, 51.2 IP) with 88 strikeouts in 49 relief appearances...Closing Time - Was 0-2 with 18 saves (in 21 chances) with 3.71 ERA (11 ER, 26.2 IP) with 39 strikeouts after move to closer role Aug. 1...Save It - Went 0-1 with 18 saves with a 4.22 ERA (10 ER, 21.1 IP) with 33 strikeouts in 21 games when entering in a save situation...Leading the Way - His 18 saves from Aug. 1 through the end of the regular season led MLB, ahead of Mark Melancon-WAS (17), Sam Dyson-TEX (16) & Kenley Jansen-LAD (16)...Strikeout Record - His 15.33 strikeout per 9.0 inning rate is the best in club history (min. 50.0 IP), ahead of Danny Farquhar (12.77 in 2013)...The Setup - Went 0-2 with 13 holds and a 1.80 ERA (5 ER, 25.0 IP) with 49 strikeouts in 24 games before moving to closer role (through July 31)...Close the Door - Converted first 11 save opps (8/2-26), and 7 of last 10 to end season..Punch-Outs - Recorded 88 strikeouts, 3rd-most in club history by a Mariners rookie reliever behind Enrique Romo (92) and Carson Smith (92), and T8th-most in club history by a reliever (also: Jeff Nelson, 88 K, 2001)...First Save - Earned his first ML save and struck out 3 on Aug. 2 vs. Boston (1.0 IP, BB, 3 K)...That's A Record - Recorded his 50th career strikeout in 25.1 IP, the fastest of any pitcher to make his Major League debut since 1893 (Elias Sports Bureau)...High Rates - Struck out 15.33 batters per 9.0 innings, the 2nd-best rate among relievers behind New York's Dellin Betances (15.53) and 8th-best in MLB history…ranks 2nd-best by a rookie reliever in MLB history, trailing Kenley Jansen-LAD (16.10/96 K, 53.2 IP, 2011)...Yer Out - Struck out 2+ batters in 29 of 49 outings and had at least one in 42 of 49 games...Mowing 'Em Down - Recorded 11 straight outs via strikeout June 28-July 6, setting a club record (previous: 10, Randy Johnson, July 18-24, 1997)...Distance - Season-bests with 5 strikeouts and 2.2 shutout frames June 14 at Tampa Bay...Call-Up - Selected from AA Jackson June 4…MLB debut June 6 vs. Cleveland (1.0 ShO IP, 1 K)...With Jackson - Went 3-3 with 1 save and a 2.21 ERA (10 ER, 40.2 IP) with 54 strikeouts in 16 games including 6 starts with AA Jackson...Minor Pen - After move to bullpen May 10, was 1-0 with 1 save and 0.00 ERA (0 ER, 11.2 IP), striking out 16...Starters - Began season in rotation, was 2-3 with 3.00 ERA (10 ER, 30.0 IP) with 38 in 6 starts.

2015

Split season between High-A Bakersfield (4/9-5/12) and AA Jackson (5/13-end of season), going 7-10 with 3.82 ERA (60 ER, 141.1 IP) in 27 starts…member of World Team in 2015 MLB Futures Game (0.2,3,2,2,0,1)…named by Seattle Mariners as the organization's Starting Pitcher of the Year…led Mariners farmhands with 145 strikeouts… among all minor league players ranked 9th in strikeouts per 9.0 innings (9.23) and T13th in strikeouts (145)…went 2-0 with a 1.70 ERA (7 ER, 37.0 IP) in 7 starts with Bakersfield (April 9-May 12)…at the time of promotion to AA on May 13, ranked among the California League pitching leaders in opponent batting average (1st, .167), WHIP (1st, 0.81), ERA (3rd, 1.70), strikeouts (5th, 42) and innings (10th, 37.0)...the Mariners #2 prospect by Baseball America heading into 2016 season.

2014

Spent season with Clinton and named by Mariners as Starting Pitcher of the Year… allowed 2 earned runs or less in 17 games, including not allowing a run in 6 starts.

2013

Made 13 starts with Pulaski…Appalachian League Pitcher of the Year…ranked among league leaders in ERA (1st, 1.43), strikeouts (1st, 79), starts (T1st, 13), innings (2nd, 69.0), WHIP (1st, 0.91) and opponents average (2nd, .191) and among starters in strikeouts per 9.0 innings (3rd, 10.30) and fewest baserunners per 9.0 innings (1st, 8.74)…Appalachian League Pitcher of the Week, June 24-30…participated in Mariners Instructional League.

2012

Began pro career with AZL Mariners…participated in Mariners Instructional League.